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Russian lower house passes bill on on false online data

The State Duma has passed a bill that requires search engines to delete links to unreliable information sources at the request of a individuals.

16:57 03.07.2015

Navalny files defamation suit against Novosibirsk Mayor

Opposition politician Alexei Navalny and the Novosibirsk branch of the RPR-PARNAS party have filed a lawsuit against Novosibirsk Mayor Anatoly Lokot for slandering Navalny’s honor, dignity and business reputation.

15:17 03.07.2015

Russia’s Defense Ministry ordered to pay $1.8 mln to RCS Energia

The Moscow Commercial Court has ruled that the Russian Defense Ministry must pay Rocket and Space Corporation Energia 104 million rubles ($1.8 mln) in debt from a state contract dispute.

14:38 03.07.2015

Bashneft case defendant Airapetyan to stay under house arrest until mid-September

The Moscow City Court on Friday extended the house arrest of businessman Levon Airapetyan, a defendant in the Bashneft embezzlement case, until September 15.

13:33 03.07.2015

Russian dairy company’s lawsuit against Google dismissed

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by Vasily Boiko-Veliky, head of Russkoe Moloko, a dairy company, against Google and its Russian office.

13:05 03.07.2015

Hockey star Voynov pleads guilty to domestic violence in US – report

Vyacheslav Voynov, defenseman of Los Angeles Kings hockey club, on Thursday pleaded guilty to inflicting a corporal injury to his spouse.

10:31 03.07.2015

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025